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ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK vs NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more antennas quantity than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (8 vs 7). The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 2,877 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (11520 Mbit/s vs 8643 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 10,832 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (11520 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Number of products included: 2 pc(s) on the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, 3 pc(s) on the NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Antennas quantity
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:7
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:8643 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:688 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:4323 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:8643 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:1000 MB
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2000 MB
  • Flash memory
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:128 MB
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4000 MB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:3
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5

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Comparison of Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, RBE873
40 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers78
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 m²
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs8643 Mbit/s11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4323 Mbit/s8640 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs8643 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA3
Guest accessYesYes
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1000 MB2000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB4000 MB
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneTime controlsUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers159 mm146.8 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm112.4 mm
HeightDiffers186 mm270.3 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.22 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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